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department of energy, the science bowl was created to encourage state of the unions to enter science and math careers. mr. berah: i want to congratulate these talented, hardworking students from my home district. they are our country's next neration -- mr. bera: i want to congratulate these hardworking students. we need to encourage students in science and math. to the members of the team, you guys make us proud. coach james hill, keep inspiring the next generation to go into science and math. it's cool. thank you and i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yield back his time. for what purpose does the gentleman from texas seek recognition? >> to address the house for one minute and revise and extend my rashes. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized for one minute. >> thank you, mr. speaker. tomorrow the president of the united states will be traveling to the great state of texas to talk jobs. i'm proud that the president recognizes texas as a leading job producing state who understands what it is to create jobs and retain the robust economy. mr. speaker,
department of energy, the science bowl was created to encourage state of the unions to enter science and math careers. mr. berah: i want to congratulate these talented, hardworking students from my home district. they are our country's next neration -- mr. bera: i want to congratulate these hardworking students. we need to encourage students in science and math. to the members of the team, you guys make us proud. coach james hill, keep inspiring the next generation to go into science and math....
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on the science side, we have a $946 million investment in basic and applied science to support mission and a social programs. million from 2012. what we use this for? speciesng invasive threats. one big one is the asian carp as it moves into the great lakes. if we let that get out of control, we are in trouble. this provides the science and support to nip that in the bud. the white nose syndrome in bats. theast.s for the nor again, bringing resources to bear from sciences. and then the use of g.i.s. mapping to get smarter about managing our land. these are investments that will help us carry out our mission and full to all the interest of your stay out of. on the indian program side, our 2014 budget request $2.60 billion for indian programs overall. that is appalled and our trust management responsibilities, education, -- upholding our trust management, education. we have $120 million for contract support costs, for tribes and self-determination, to help domestic violence in indian communities, help them manage their natural resources and prepare for threats from climate change. so thi
on the science side, we have a $946 million investment in basic and applied science to support mission and a social programs. million from 2012. what we use this for? speciesng invasive threats. one big one is the asian carp as it moves into the great lakes. if we let that get out of control, we are in trouble. this provides the science and support to nip that in the bud. the white nose syndrome in bats. theast.s for the nor again, bringing resources to bear from sciences. and then the use of...
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speaker, science and facts, not rhetoric and scare tactics, must guide our energy policy. the fact of the matter is that there has been no confirmed reports of groundwater contamination from hydraulic fracturing, even former e.p.a. administrator lisa jackson has testified to this fact. and i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back the balance of his time. for what purpose does the entleman from california rise? without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one minute. mr. garamendi: mr. speaker, i rise today to honor the university of california-davis. this historic land grant university excels this a wide range of fields including medicine, physics, law and agriculture. today the university of davis agriculture and forestry program was recognized as the best in the world. by q.s. world university rankings, a respected firm that measures publications and citations in scientific journals and the program's reputation among both academics and employers in the field. i offer my highest congratulations to the schools, faculty, student and staff. for
speaker, science and facts, not rhetoric and scare tactics, must guide our energy policy. the fact of the matter is that there has been no confirmed reports of groundwater contamination from hydraulic fracturing, even former e.p.a. administrator lisa jackson has testified to this fact. and i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back the balance of his time. for what purpose does the entleman from california rise? without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one...
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institute. -- neurorow science institute. as a proud -- neuroscience institute. i proud princeton alum, extend my thanks. princeton's service has now expanded to include the service of all nation. i congratulate dr. shirley tillman and yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlewoman from california seek recognition? >> to address the house for onemen. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the gentlewoman is recognized for one minute. >> thank you, mr. speaker. i rise in recognition of nurses weeks and to thank the millions of nurses on the frontline of our health care system. ms. lee: though a doctor is considered the primary health care provider, nurses are clinicians who provide high quality, cost-effective care in every community through the our country. around the world, nurs are often the first and only link to care for millions living in developing cupry and true warriors against diseases like malaria, h.i.v., aids and polio. we are close -- thanks to nurses we are
institute. -- neurorow science institute. as a proud -- neuroscience institute. i proud princeton alum, extend my thanks. princeton's service has now expanded to include the service of all nation. i congratulate dr. shirley tillman and yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlewoman from california seek recognition? >> to address the house for onemen. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the gentlewoman is recognized for one minute....
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philip zelikow is the associated dean of university of virginia's college of arts and sciences, was the executive director of the 9/11 commission. he has served on national missions and task forces and has written books too numerous to mention. i dare say the word "drone" has been mentioned once or twice around him. and mark mazzetti is the national security correspondent for "the new york times," the co-winner for the pulitzer prize on reporting for -- he is author of a recent book which is on point to our morning.n this here is the book. i recently read it, and i recommend it to you all. let's dive right into the subject at hand. i would like to turn to john bellinger. you have been in the arena on so many of these issues, and if you could begin by framing some of them for us, the legal policy aspects. >> thanks, mike, and thank you to the bipartisan policy center for putting this together. when i testified before the house judiciary committee a couple weeks ago, i started and ended my testimony with a plea for more bipartisanship. as we all know, one of the saddest byproducts of 9/11
philip zelikow is the associated dean of university of virginia's college of arts and sciences, was the executive director of the 9/11 commission. he has served on national missions and task forces and has written books too numerous to mention. i dare say the word "drone" has been mentioned once or twice around him. and mark mazzetti is the national security correspondent for "the new york times," the co-winner for the pulitzer prize on reporting for -- he is author of a...
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the past presidents of the american association for the advancement of science. trout unlimited. and the republican former governor of connecticut, jodi rall, who gina mccarthy work for. -- worked for. that is the backdrop to this letter we received today, which is an interesting, carefully that on first reading would suggest that she has not answered the questions. as you have pointed out, she had 1000 questions she was asked. that is a senate record, i believe. to a knownons commodity who already works at the epa and has been confirmed by the senate. really? they needed 1000 questions answered? looks like they are just trying to throw something in the gears and not get their questions answered. ,hen you look at the letter they're not asking to have their questions answered. they may even concede they have had their questions answered. what they're saying is that they haven't had five requests honored. take those five requests and put them all in one category. that is, she should agree with us. she should not agree with the president who appointed her. she should not agree with
the past presidents of the american association for the advancement of science. trout unlimited. and the republican former governor of connecticut, jodi rall, who gina mccarthy work for. -- worked for. that is the backdrop to this letter we received today, which is an interesting, carefully that on first reading would suggest that she has not answered the questions. as you have pointed out, she had 1000 questions she was asked. that is a senate record, i believe. to a knownons commodity who...
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marine corps for five years and graduated from university of north carolina with a degree in political science focusing as much as you can in international security issues. so while i may not be considered an expert on this subject, i'm ot a layman. the debate about syria so far has been focused on a two-sided conflict. let's not forget the third side that is spoken of, those civil yabs that were slaughtered in homes. these of that atrocities will never happen gain after rwanda is a total failure. we can look at the humanitarian blunders in rwanda and bosnia right hereand put it in syria. we can do so much more, the united states of america, whether by ourselves or with the coalition, permanent coalition like we did during the first gulf war under bush number one. a lot of things we can do besides arming the rebels. that is a political thing that drives me crazy. guest: that is the best c-span call and i have been on since 2002 and he raised an issue of the what's equaled the right to protect, there is a notion in u.s. national security among liberal intervisionists that in addition to securin
marine corps for five years and graduated from university of north carolina with a degree in political science focusing as much as you can in international security issues. so while i may not be considered an expert on this subject, i'm ot a layman. the debate about syria so far has been focused on a two-sided conflict. let's not forget the third side that is spoken of, those civil yabs that were slaughtered in homes. these of that atrocities will never happen gain after rwanda is a total...
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politics aside on the science and the treaties, in terms of having the platform because this is one the newest locations where the navy has to go. i am wondering about your thoughts on the partnership. that wase a roadmap produced by our task force climate change 4 years ago. we are taking another look at that to make sure we have the right platform and the arctic in the summers and you are beginning to see the northwest passage opening up. of years agodreams are there. it is going to take a new navy -- new responsibilities for the navy. -- makeing to have partnerships with those arctic nations and nations who are going to sail through to make sure what ever frictions, disputes arise on either resources are managed in a peaceful way and keeps free commerce. freedom of movement. freedom of the sea there. we need to pass the law of the sea. we need to ratify. we are the only world power who has not done it. it keeps us from having a seat at the table. it harms our national interest. it is way past time that we did that. it will help us in the arctic. mike tells me this my last last -- tha
politics aside on the science and the treaties, in terms of having the platform because this is one the newest locations where the navy has to go. i am wondering about your thoughts on the partnership. that wase a roadmap produced by our task force climate change 4 years ago. we are taking another look at that to make sure we have the right platform and the arctic in the summers and you are beginning to see the northwest passage opening up. of years agodreams are there. it is going to take a...
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. >> my name is antonio chavez, a science teacher. i read in "the moxie of america -- "democracy in america" tocqueville said religion was essential to american democracy because he thought democracy would release selfish instincts and religion would keep those instincts in check. when you look at what is happening in europe, what do you think about that? >> there is debate about whether or not alexis de tocqueville actually said that and also debate about the famous quote, america is strong because america is good, when america ceases to be good, america will cease to be strong. however, if he did not say it, he should have said it. it is basically a paraphrase of robert 14:34 -- righteousness exalts a nation but sin is a reproach to any people -- proverbs 14:34. sin is an equal opportunity destroyer. it does not care your name is america. and if you look at empires that have imploded -- babylon, alexander the great in greece, rome -- "decline and fall of the roman empire." you know, sin can destroy. i think people of faith should re
. >> my name is antonio chavez, a science teacher. i read in "the moxie of america -- "democracy in america" tocqueville said religion was essential to american democracy because he thought democracy would release selfish instincts and religion would keep those instincts in check. when you look at what is happening in europe, what do you think about that? >> there is debate about whether or not alexis de tocqueville actually said that and also debate about the famous...